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About the Company:  
Our client, Foodbank, is a highly respected organisation who believes that everyone deserves to have regular nutritious meals. They provide food and groceries to those in need, deliver nutrition education, and advocate for those experiencing food insecurity.

About the Role:  
As a Community Kitchen Chef, you will guide a team of volunteers to produce nutritious meals for distribution throughout the network. You will be responsible for menu planning, food preparation, and maintaining a high standard of kitchen presentation. You will also build relationships with corporate groups, vendors, and volunteers, promoting the value of the community kitchen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring operations and outputs of the kitchen are delivered in accordance with the values and goals that support the overall organisational objectives
• Providing guidance and direction to volunteers and corporate partners
• Reducing waste through correct menu selection to ensure food is prepared in a timely manner
• Planning the menu and preparing food ensuring that packaged meals are designed to be highly appealing to customers in terms of taste, appearance and quality
• Maintaining a clean well stocked, safe, constructive and effective working environment that complies with food, health and safety laws at all times
• Communicate with procurement team to identify specific ingredient needs consistent with Foodbank’s healthy eating strategies
• Provide and adaptive and creative approach to menu design evidenced through the production of appealing and sellable packaged meals across the Foodbank network
• Report to management on all aspects of food handling and safety across all operational aspects of Foodbank including Branches and Mobile services
• Provide education sessions and build relationships with corporate groups, vendors and volunteers promoting the value of the community kitchen
• Work closely with the Brand team, Partnerships and Fundraising team to promote the work of the community kitchen
• Support internal and team events
• Support the financial operation of the kitchen ensuring kitchen materials and items that are purchased are approved and within budget
• Support the distribution of weekly meals to the Foodbank network adopting food rescue strategies to minimise costs and wastage and increase production capacity
• Work with line manager to seek out opportunities and other cost-effective methods for improving meal production
• Work with other Agency Partners to ensure it is a financially viable option when they purchase meals  

Job Requirements:   
To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will have the following:

• Two years’ experience working in commercial kitchens
• Experience working as a qualified Chef
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• A genuine flair to create appealing, nutritious meals on mass
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Demonstrated flexible, energetic, and self-motivated approach to achieving goals and timelines
• Passion to make a difference in WA, within a Non-Profit Organisation
  
  Desirable Criteria:
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
  • Experience working in a busy and high-pressured environment
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • A commitment to quality control and meticulous attention to detail

Additional Requirements:   
If successful for the position, be able to provide the following:

• Proof of Australian Citizenship / Permanent Residency with valid Australian working rights
• Current and valid WA Drivers' License
• National Police clearance
• Medical assessment of current health  

Benefits:
This role offers a competitive salary of $85,300 with salary sacrifice options available, equivalent to $94,029 in a commercial environment. In addition, you will be part of a respectful and compassionate team, working towards the goal of ending hunger in Western Australia.

Applications and Enquiries:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit a covering letter and current Resume via the 'Apply' link on this page. Alternatively, you may apply directly to the ad on our website ‘Vacancies’ page: www.anson.com.au

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